Robin Rob"in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originallymeaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.;
akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) +
beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small Europeansinging bird ({Erythacus rubecula}),
having a reddish breast; -- called also {robin
redbreast}, {robinet}, and {ruddock}.
(b) An Americansinging bird ({Merula migratoria}), having
the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are
olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also
{robin redbreast}, and {migratory thrush}.
(c) Any one of severalspecies of Australian warblers of the
genera {Petroica}, {Melanadrays}, and allied genera; as,
the scarlet-breasted robin ({Petroica mullticolor}).
(d) Any one of severalAsiatic birds; as, the Indian robins.
See {Indian robin}, below.
[1913 Webster]

{Sea robin}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of American gurnards of the
genus {Prionotus}. They are excellent food fishes. Called
also {wingfish}. The name is also applied to a European
gurnard.
(b) The red-breasted merganser, or sheldrake. [Local, U.S.]